On arriving in town it was learned that one…

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ral of the gang were met, but owing to the inferior pony upon which the writer was perched or perhaps owing to the fact that the boys had more important business on hand, the Enterprise man was allowed to, jog along in his peaceful way, for which he was very thank- ful. On arriving in town it was learned that one (or perhaps two) of the rustlers had been killed a few nights before by a couple of railroad men. The railroaders had been down town a little late, and when on their way to the Clifton hotel, then kept by Jake Abrahams, they were very gentlemanly requested to “hold-up.” The rail- roaders had evidently been expecting something of the kind, for they had their guns cocked in their hands, and they got in the first work. They went to the hotel and sent for officers. They were put in the stone jail across the river, several of their friends standing guard, with Winchesters, lest the gang should call on them. The next day they were tried, but Justice Sias wisely reserved his decision, fearing that the gang would shoot the railroaders down before they left the court room, should they be ac- quitted. They were sent back to the jail where their friends continued to guard them until after dark, when the judge rendered his decision and they were liberated. Horses were in waiting for them, and they lost no time in getting to the railroad where an engine conveyed them to Lordsburg. Another railroad man had testi-